PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fighter Two (ranked 3188 p4p, 4074 weight class) and Sabas Mendiola (ranked 403 p4p, 490 weight class). Fighter Two has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Two
vs
Mendiola

185 cm
19
175
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
179
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fighter Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sabas Mendiola!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendiola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Two definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Two, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Two throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendiola shoots in but Two avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Mendiola misses its intended target.
Two connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Mendiola moves into the clinch.
Mendiola misses with the head strike.
Mendiola is leaning against Two and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendiola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Two prevents it.
Two lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Two throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendiola.
Mendiola can't get the takedown.
Fighter Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sabas Mendiola.
Two tries to throw a body punch but Mendiola avoids it by throwing Two back against the cage.
Two lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Two swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two can't find room to land a body shot as Mendiola controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mendiola lands a shot to the body.
Two has had enough of the clinch but Mendiola keeps him there for the moment.
Mendiola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendiola misses with a punch to the body.
Two is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Two scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Two scores with a nice short uppercut.
Two misses with a short punch on the inside.
Two can't find room to land a body shot as Mendiola controls the action.
Mendiola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mendiola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Two swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendiola is working for takedown but Two is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mendiola wants a takedown.
Mendiola is trying to drag Two to the mat but Two just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mendiola tries to throw a body punch but Two avoids it by throwing Mendiola back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Two throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendiolas head.
Two lands a shoulder strike.
Two has a couple of punches blocked by Mendiola.
Mendiola blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Two.
Two lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Two misses with some punches.
Two lands a shoulder strike.
Mendiola lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendiola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendiola prevents Two from breaking the clinch.
Two misses with the head strike.
Mendiola blocks an uppercut.
Two fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendiola prevents a body shot from Two.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendiola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendiola pushes Two back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Mendiola as the two fighters clinch.
Mendiola tries to work over Two's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Two misses with some punches.
Mendiola blocks a body shot from Two.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendiola.
Mendiola scores with a hook to the body.
Mendiola throws a head punch that misses.
Mendiola tries to throw a body punch but Two avoids it by throwing Mendiola back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Two fails to land.
Two misses with a punch to the body.
Mendiola tries for a takedown but Two manages to get underhooks.
Two throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendiola.
Two misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendiola blocks a body shot from Two.
A head punch on the inside from Two fails to land.
Two tries to throw a body punch but Mendiola avoids it by throwing Two back against the cage.
Two swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendiola uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two takes a shot to the head.
Two tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Mendiola as the two fighters clinch.
Two fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendiola has a couple of punches blocked by Two.
Two throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendiola is trying to drag Two to the mat but Two just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Two blocks an uppercut.
Mendiola struggles to land a body shot inside as Two controls his hands.
Two is trying to force a seperation but Mendiola has the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mendiola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Two's elbow.

Two breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendiola misses with a right hand
and Two counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendiola throws a body punch but Two moves out of range.
Mendiola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fighter Two dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mendiola rushes Two and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Two.
Two has a couple of punches blocked by Mendiola.
Fighter Two has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mendiola presses Two against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mendiola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Two pushes Mendiola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Mendiola as the two fighters clinch.
Two blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendiola is trying to drag Two to the mat but Two just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Two.
Two blocks a body shot from Mendiola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendiola tries to work over Two's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Mendiola.
Two is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendiola can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Two.
Mendiola prevents Two from breaking the clinch.
Mendiola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mendiola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendiola misses with a punch to the body.
Mendiola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Two goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Two throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendiola.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Two creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mendiola lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Mendiola - that landed with a thud.
Mendiola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendiola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Two tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mendiola.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendiola struggles to land a body shot inside as Two controls his hands.
Two misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Mendiola.
Two misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mendiola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Mendiola.
Mendiola is working Two over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendiola misses with a punch to the body.
Mendiola lands a hook that snaps the head of Two backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendiola pushes Two back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Two is trying to force a seperation but Mendiola has the dominant position.
Mendiola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendiola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Two's elbow.
Two is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mendiola misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Two.
Two throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendiola.
Mendiola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Two or not.

Mendiola lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Two is refusing to be controlled, as Mendiola sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendiola.
Mendiola is nestled in close to Two, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mendiola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Mendiola.
Mendiola throwing shots but Two is blocking nicely.
Two blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendiola.
Mendiola has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Two is bucking up trying to escape but Mendiola cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mendiola looking to control but Two is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two is bucking up trying to escape but Mendiola cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Two is rocked!
Mendiola throwing strikes here but Two is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mendiola throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Two is bucking up trying to escape but Mendiola cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mendiola in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Two is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendiola loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Two scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Mendiola land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Mendiola stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sabas Mendiola!